How to Check AQI : Air pollution has become a big challenge in India. In such a situation, Google has launched a monitoring facility called Air View +, which will provide hyperlocal air quality data anywhere across India.
Anyone can use this Artificial Intelligence based facility. Its use is useful for government and administration for air quality and management. Not only this, the general public can also learn about air pollution from this ecosystem.
How Air View+ works
– Air View+ combines Google’s AI with a network of advanced air quality sensors. These sensors have been deployed in more than 150 Indian cities.
– Developed in collaboration with local climate technology firms Aurassure and Respirer Living Sciences, these sensors measure critical pollutants like PM 2.5, PM 10, carbon dioxide, nitrogen, ozone as well as temperature and humidity. Are.
– The data is verified with the help of researchers from institutions and groups like IIT Delhi, IIT Hyderabad, State Pollution Board and Seastep.
– All the data collected is processed using Google AI to get detailed air quality information.
– Air View+ calculates accurate AQI through AI fusion by integrating data from government agencies, satellites, weather patterns, traffic conditions and local sensors.
What are the features and benefits?
– Governments and local municipal bodies can get very important information from Air View +. With its data, municipal bodies can be equipped with hyperlocal air quality dashboards tailored to their cities. This will provide important information to government agencies responsible for environmental monitoring and urban planning.
– These ecosystems help authorities identify pollution hotspots and act accordingly.
– Air quality dashboards allow cities to monitor areas where air quality is already poor. With this, local administrations can take data-based measures for clean air.
– Common citizens also get important information from Air View +. People can now access hyperlocal air quality data in real time directly through Google Maps.
– It is important to use this data about people at risk like children, elderly, sick etc. Real-time data can be used to make decisions about safety measures like leaving the house or wearing an N95 mask.
How to view air quality data on Google Maps?
– Select the air quality layer using the layer button on the Google Maps home screen.
– You can use the weather widget on the Explore tab to get air quality (AQI) details at your current location.